Legal Opinion

Watson v. Watson

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided April 27, 1940PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFelts, J.

This is a suit by a wife for divorce and alimony upon the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, indignities to her person, and abandonment. Code, sec. 8427. The specific acts charged as constituting such grounds were repeated “imputations upon her chastity” and “quarrels and disputes” in consequence of such accusations. Defendant denied that he had made any such imputations or had done anything to cause complainant to leave their home, and denied that she was entitled to divorce or alimony.

Upon the hearing the chancellor found complainant had failed to sustain her charges and he dismissed…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. McClanahan v. McClanahanTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Parks v. ParksTennessee Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Lyle v. LyleTennessee Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Owens v. Owens Et Ux.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1937

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Humphreys v. HumphreysCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1954
  2. Reitano v. ReitanoCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1963
  3. Cadle v. CadleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1945

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